disgusting—
people arguing over
the price of orchids
Shiki Masaoka
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What value to put
On the bouquet
From your friend
A kindness
To remind
You, and those around you
Of the victories of love
Offered by the scents
From the blue vase roses
I will find
Your droplets of ink
Though I maybe already have
But first to love
It was the grace of love
Of which my meditation singer sang
Little purpose then
In going towards those unkind
Less favourable words
haiku mind
108 poems to
cultivate awareness
& open your heart
is by Patricia Donegan